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23:52I'm running this business. I want to be successful. And which means then you sell shows outside. You do that to support the creators and showrunners who are like, oh, I came up with this idea. I wrote this thing.

24:02Steph McMahon:And you believed in it. And I believed in it. This network, my sister network doesn't want it. We're not going to like light it on fire, stick in a drawer. Like it's a creator who we value, who's amazing and has a vision of a really great show and we are going to go to fox and go sell it or we are going to go to netflix and go sell you know unbreakable kimmy schmidt or master of men or different things like we are going to do that that's first of all it's right for this right that's part of the business i'm running the studio and it was the right thing to do to support creators and talent that many times can be in conflict with the scissor network who's a little bit like well we want your good stuff and you we want you to be successful we don't really want you to be sex well outside and give other people head shows right so it's it's it's historically a very it's always messy and you know it it was a very

25:01emotional difficult roller coaster all the stages all grief all of the things happen when you get fired um a very hard thing to tell your three kids you've been fired it's just there's no what did you tell them how did you tell them it was a memorial weekend and and how old were they roughly 2016 so

25:3014 11 12 and like

25:37Steph McMahon:what is that yes yes nine nine so like nine thank you elise nine 14 nine 13 15 so um early teens so i think you know look i just think it's you know these are things that people don't talk about where it's when you have to go home and sort of have that that conversation they're also i had to have lots of hard conversations with my girls too yeah yeah you know you kind of want to give it to them straight but also not burden them with a thing that's like you don't have to worry about money or well and then mine had the whole family lens too yes yes you know tricky yeah for sure but so that's why i'm curious like how you because you're obviously well to me you seem to be such a great mom you know and you talk about the time that you have and you know you're obviously a very busy executive but when you're home with your kids that your time is theirs so someone who's so on top of that and communicating with your kids and who comes from such a strong family base anyway what what was the what did you want them to take away from the conversation and the example that you know I don't know what I wanted them to take away from the conversation my husband was incredibly supportive which was amazing because I was just like what am I gonna say and then I figured I just had to give it to them straight but be like you don't need to worry right so I'm fine but it's but I'm not fine but I'm not fine but I'm gonna present like I'm fine right and then a couple things that were interesting for me was that I realized early on first I had to realize oh I'm gonna have to go through the roller coaster of emotions which I'm not great at but I was like okay I'm gonna have to go on the ride and it's gonna I'm gonna have to go through it because I can't get to the other side without going through it and a lot of amazing people who are incredibly supportive during this time just colleagues and just a lot of people in the industry which helped because you're you I felt I did all these things I thought I was fair I emailed my business together I thought I did a good job it didn't matter it didn't matter and I was like oh then you realize it does matter right and all these people continue to be supportive and around and even when I didn't have a job you know kept kept checking with me I did realize early on though that however I navigated this and the way I showed up was gonna be what my kids would remember like what's the lesson I wanted them to learn I wanted them to learn as you can absolutely get fired from big dream job that's very public and I was still gonna get you know back up and right and I think we talk about this a lot right motivational there's posters and pillow stitched over it.

28:19There's so much about failure and how good. But we don't really celebrate failure and sort of talk about it that way. And I did, there was, I was very aware that at some point they were going to grow up and look back at that and go, oh, how did my mom show up during this time? Or, oh, I'm not scared of this setback in my own career because I saw my mom get fired very publicly and I saw her go and have some awesome career after at that time at a nose I figured it would be look at that point I think once you get fired you kind of go I get better myself it's actually very liberating and I will say in retrospect I there's nothing I have learned

29:02Steph McMahon:more from than that yeah no matter what because you learned about yourself learned about myself I think as much as we say, oh, my job's my identity. I have all this. It's not that. You do have to sort of then go, ooh. Who actually am I? I am more of my identity than I thought. Right. I never really thought. And when you worked so hard to get there and then it's taken from you. But then you don't think intellectually that it is tied up to your identity or ego. And you're like, oh, it is. Interesting. Okay. What does that really mean? And I think liberating in the sense of I'm not scared to get fired again.

29:40Steph McMahon:Yeah. I just bet on myself. Like I'm not. What's the worst that can happen? Yeah. Would I get fired? Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's all good. And there is something very powerful about that. And it's, of course, it took me, it's been many years. So now I can tell this. It took me a long time to say the word fire because it hurts. Say it out loud is tricky. And it was the best thing that ever happened to me. Did you have any help getting through that couple year period or you just kind of rolled through it? I rolled through it. I'd say what I'm lucky for during that time is that a couple things. It was summer, so all my kids were home.

30:26So I really got to be home and present.

30:29Steph McMahon:For like two, three months. For three months. But it was a beautiful summer. We had a safari planned already. It's a Tanzania to San Juan. So it was amazing to go be on safari. Never take my phone because I was with my family. Wow. And just actually really be there, which is really a great place to go for perspective. Yeah. and how small we are on the whole large you know um cycle of life and um so i mean that but i had the three months where i really could be present and at home and i could pick up from sports camp and yeah do all the things around yeah and really be there and and get some space and figure out what i actually wanted to do next because the first inclination was like i should get a job I have to go work.

31:20And then it was like, no, I need to sit back and really kind of like have some space and time and figure out what I want to do next. I also have my mom is incredibly supportive. And I said my husband was. And we're really great sounding boards. But I think I had this amazing, I did have this amazing community. And I think when people will say sometimes about Hollywood of like, oh, it's so cutthroat or people aren't supportive, everybody's competitive. I in Hollywood who really stayed in touch and stood by me and were like, you know, offered me jobs or willing to find me jobs and lots of things.

31:58So I had that and I'd say I have a very strong

32:07village of a lot of everything. Spiritual advisors, woo-woo everything, tap into lots of being grounded in yoga. There's a lot of things I sort of did during that time that really centered me, but also I was aware or I had good advice of, I also had to just go through it.

32:29Steph McMahon:Yeah. You have to experience it. Yeah. I'd say growth is painful, but it's worth it. That's something that I learned along the way. Yes, yes. And it was definitely, you know, that was, I was like, oh, this is uncomfortable. I think that's supposed to be good. You're supposed to lean into it, right? Yes, exactly. Just like lean into it. And for the first month, I was just like, oh, no, thank you. I'm going to show that to the side. We'll feel that later. We're going to leave that over there. But it's so interesting, right, with time and the learning and the growth and what happened. It's interesting.

33:11I don't know for me if I didn't have those three kids at home. I don't really know what that would look like. I was super aware of what did I want to model for them.

33:23Steph McMahon:And you can never get that summer back, right? Like you got to be present with them. Yeah. And that part was so fun. Yeah. Because I was just, ooh, this is fine. Have you been home all day? Have they said to you any comments about, like, now on the other side of things, have they said anything about that time at all? No, I think they love so much that, you know, I was, I guess, clearly vindicated in so many ways. Yeah. I think they love that. You know, they used to grow up going to, because we literally lived so close to it, Universal, all the time. I'm not sure they go as much as they used to.

34:09It's not the same fondness. Sure, sure. Different. Yes, it's different. But I think, no, we haven't really said anything. I think they were just like, ooh, Netflix. And for them, right, Netflix is very relevant. Yeah, it's the coolest. And when I started working there. So I think they've just got to also, they were also old enough, even at that time and this time, to really see, right, the journey and the growth. And I think also when I went to Netflix, I was like, oh, I'm going to go. You know, when I met with Ted, he was like, oh, I'm going to offer you. He's like, you should come start the Unscripted group and you should oversee licensing and this new co-production model.

34:49And I was like, well, for 20 years I've done scripted television and I've read his studio. I don't know how to do any of those things. You just pitched me. and he was like yeah I just hire smart people you'll figure it out and the good news was I had had those few months to have a little distance and then I was kind of like why not I should have learned something new yeah I know I don't know those things I actually should add that right that would be interesting and I was like in the right headspace I wouldn't have been right away because it wasn't as big or seemingly fancy enough of a, you know, we're running a studio, so you're going to start the unscripted group at Netflix.

35:28And Netflix, think about 2016, was not Netflix today. But I really was like, I really don't care what people think or say. And I was really more in the curiosity of like, oh, I just want to stretch and learn something new.

35:46Steph McMahon:Do you think you cared about what people thought or said before? I think there was something caught up with the title of the job. Yeah. Right. I think there's something of like, I finally made president of a studio, right? There's something, right? And when you do that, it's hard to then go, oh, am I just going to take a different job? Right. Lesser title thing, right? Is it a demotion? Is it a demotion? I could, and look, and I love people saying, oh, but you had more equivalent job offers. And I was like, no, I know I did, but I already did that. Why am I doing it again? And I think having those few months of really having space and time to get back to the curiosity of wanting to, like, learn something different.

36:30And I thought at that point, everybody kept saying, you know, streaming is the future. And I was like, no, I think streaming is now. We're just not paying attention to it. And I knew Ted Sarandos from – because I'd done Kimmy Schman and Master of None. And, you know, I was always fond of him and he was always so smart and was such a fan of film and TV. And his energy is kind of infectious, but he really was like, it'll be fun. You'll learn new things. And I was like, okay. Right. I mean, literally in that same day, moment, hour, I made the decision.

37:02Steph McMahon:It felt right. Yeah. And there's not a moment of imposter syndrome? There's not a little bit of you that's like, what if I fail here? No. And I'd say for a couple of reasons. So I'll say one is because it's sort of I knew I was confident to bet on myself. I came into a studio. I started the whole thing. I hired everybody. Like I just felt like I had done so many different things by then that I had the skill set of like building a new thing. Right? Going into kind of more a company that had tech DNA, even though an entertainment company, was kind of the learning and the growth of it. And I have a thing that I don't – I refuse to sort of entertain the imposter syndrome thing because I think men never get asked it.

37:51So I just think nobody knows how to do the job until they have the job. Like nobody does. There's no way. As prepared as you are, you have all the skills. And they are very applicable, right, obviously, to the new thing. And then you learn it. But I just feel like once I'd done the work, and I felt like I definitely had done the work by then, that I was more excited. That doesn't mean I didn't have like a little, ooh, stomachache. Right, right. Or do I know? I mean, look, a couple years later, I went to expand everything outside the U.S. That's one of the questions I was going to ask you. That was, you know, again, all of those are a little sort of, ooh, there's a little stomachache.

38:32But I have always learned to go towards that because that means it's uncomfortable. So I'm stretching and there's growth there. Yeah. Right. I think when I offered something that if I'm like, yeah, I can do that, that's probably not – You won't be so happy. You probably don't want me to do it because that just feels like I'm not probably excited enough to do it. and so no I just think and I think I definitely felt at that time I already been fired so I'm not I was just fine to bet on myself

39:05Steph McMahon:I love that yeah it really is such a position of strength which I was at bed like I'll do this and maybe if I don't like it or I'll learn for a year or two and then I'll leave I just had a different relationship with a job. I want to come and learn and I wasn't scared to get fired. So even if I didn't I never occurred to me. I wouldn't do a good job. If I didn't do a good job, I didn't know it. If I didn't like it. Right. Yeah. WWE World returns to Las Vegas this April 16th through the 20th and it's the can't miss destination during Wrestlemania week. WWE World brings the WWE Universe closer than ever to the superstars, legends, and iconic moments that define WWE.

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40:46Steph McMahon:The 2026 Fanatics Games introduces an expanded format with a$2 million total prize pool and new nationwide qualifying opportunities for fans to compete alongside elite athletes. The inaugural winner, Tom Brady, as well as reigning fan champion Matt Denish will be back. WWE superstars Rhea Ripley, Liv Morgan, Cody Rhodes, and Jey Uso will also be joining the competition for a shot at the title. Head to fanaticsfest.com to apply to compete or grab your tickets to Fanatics Fest. You don't want to miss out. So how, so I think a few different things, because when you're a cashier, you're interacting with a lot of different customers, right?

41:36Steph McMahon:It's not just the employee base that you're dealing with, but you're interacting with the actual customers. And, you know, I had the opportunity. I was switchboard operator for our company before there was automation and everything. And I dealt with a lot of fans, you know, and also partners and everybody else. But a lot of fans. There was no fan services department at that time. But I do think, you know, speaking to your customers is so important. And understanding who they are and what they need and what they like and what they don't like. and it seems like your personability, if that's a word, the way that you interact with people really started maybe there.

42:21Steph McMahon:And in terms of building the relationships that you then went on to build that then paid it forward for you, when you did have this really hard situation that you went through, the people who you were there for were actually there for you. and you speak about the importance of relationships in terms of even creating content and you know the the writers the directors the the show runners etc and you talk a lot about the importance of being in person um so again I'm sort of trying to tie some bridges together in terms of people and and the importance of of people in your line of work yeah I think look it's such a relationship business right it's I mean look at obviously you know what you do it's it's a lot of people come together in a very collaborative environment and you know create some magic and great story people have different skill set different personalities and everybody comes together to to create this so the relationships again trust vulnerability you know and for me it was always like building those relationships because I understood that a writer director and actor I I mean, they are putting themselves out there in the most vulnerable way, right?

43:39Telling a story, you know, showing up in front of people and like, you know, performing and what that really takes. And so having that trust and building a relationship, right, is important. And the, you know, this is important to you, so it's important to me. Like, I'm going to support your vision. But I think also having that trust is when things get hard or real tough conversations have to happen, like we've built a trust and we've built a relationship so we can have that right with each other. So I think, you know, that's really important. And I think also so much for me is like the big Indian extended family, like the village, the community, the people, the relationships.

44:21It's just to me it makes the whole thing go round and round.

44:24Steph McMahon:Yeah. It was the example that was set for you too. And does your mom, she still cooks weekly? She does. For hundreds? Hundreds of people. At the Hindu temple? Yes. Yes. Temple and Bellflower, and she's still cooking for everybody. She's just under construction. She's making a big renovation, and she just got back from India and bought all the furniture and statues and everything for inside, and she's still – she's an amazing cook, so it's very lucky that she cooks for hundreds of people. but she does but I think that it's instilled in you so part of it which probably also makes sense that I'm besides sort of understanding kind of the power of storytelling and how it connects people and how people feel seen through it that it makes sense that I right drawn to a business and industry thing that is really about bringing people together Thousands of people collaborating together.

45:28And how do you create that environment, right, for people to do their best work and have fun and be creative and be bold and take swings and what is that about? I mean, you all do that every week. That's what WWE is all about. That's what you do every week. Yeah. Yeah.

45:45Steph McMahon:And we have, you know, our audience and our talent roster, it's very diverse. Yeah. You know, people from all different backgrounds, beliefs, you know, socioeconomic, you know, places. But they all come together to share this thing that they love, this passion for WWE. It's beautiful. And it does bring people together all over the world. Yes, I've seen it. I've seen it, you know, firsthand. I mean, I think it's so interesting WWE being like just so multi-generational. and even in being there in the audience, I mean, just different ages, different backgrounds, people from all over, I mean, just faces lit up and excited and know every single thing that's going on.

46:29Steph McMahon:And they want to bring you into it. Yeah, and they want to bring you into it. If you ask somebody like, so who's that? They're going to tell you everything. Yes, exactly. The whole backstory. And they want to share it and they're connected by it. And, you know, when I remember, so my grandfather the grandparents that I lived with in London when we moved here you know we'd always watch it together and you know my grandfather and I watched. Oh so you watched growing up? Yeah growing up. Oh wow. It was such a big thing we did together. Yeah. And so I really always understood the multi-generational you know part of it and I actually remember he was in the hospital dying I was in the hospital room and we were you know he was there and one of the last things he asked me was to turn the TV on to watch you're kidding yeah so it was like such a that's what he you know wanted to do but we had always watched it together for a long time so that gives me such goosebumps so I really understood and I'm always laughing I'm like oh my god what he wanted to do in there was watch well and probably too like from your standpoint you know what it felt like to be vulnerable because you felt like you were so different and you are obviously an empathetic person and I think that makes for a great storyteller because you connect with people in an emotional way and you understand the impact that the content's going to have on the audience at least of course you hope but you've hit you've of many home runs.

48:08Steph McMahon:You seem to have quite the knack for it. But also, not only from the audience standpoint, but from the creator's standpoint. And this is their baby, right? And this is their work of art. But because you're so empathetic, because of who you are, how you were raised, and what you went through, I think that's one of the keys to your success. Would you agree with that? Thank you. I think, yeah, look, I think it's all very,

48:37genuine in the sense of I'm just so excited when somebody it's been 30 years and somebody can still come in and tell a story or have a vision for something and I'm as excited it was like the first show or movie ever this is amazing though

48:55Steph McMahon:also I know this about you and it just and I don't know if that also So, you know, growing up with like really incredible perspective of how lucky and grateful I am to sort of do this job and have this opportunity to do something I dreamt of doing. Like I don't. That you worked your ass off for. I worked my ass off for sure. But like I don't take it for granted, right? Right. It's. Perspective. so fun and it's so rewarding and I get to work with I mean the most talented and creative people to ever make film or tv or wrestling that have ever done it in the world right like at this I mean it's incredible and to do it all over the world and give access to people all this filming tv in all different languages which never happens before it's like none of that is you know is lost on me and so I think you know it's a little bit obviously in the DNA and I just appreciate kind of what that the connection that people have right from sure this is why when we started talking about WWE like I I love the joy that it brings people right and I love the storytelling and and you all care so much about the fans the audience right I care a lot about the fans the audience And for sure, the creators and filmmakers were sort of on my end, but that's because they're trying to tell a story that connects with all these people.

50:27And that's what WWE does incredibly well. So in some ways, it was a no-brainer, you know, when we first talked about it, because it's this shared goal and dream of, you know, reaching the audience, you know, in this – in the way that you all have done for so long. and that we strive to do.

50:53Steph McMahon:When you were just getting started with live. You had only done a couple of live events at that point. So that was a big jump for you as well. Yes, yeah. And live events, I believe, is another big place where Netflix is investing in general. Yeah, it's so great. And that's what's been fun also at Netflix. It really is the, okay, what can we surprise the audience with? What's the next thing to do? You know, we're doing film and TV and, you know, unscripted and docs and animation all around the world. But, okay, we know sort of live events, bringing this conversation and moment together, you know, for people is important.

51:32And, you know, and having, you know, Raw every Monday and sort of bringing that together. But also the live events of, you know, starting with, we have, you know, we had Chris Rock do a live stand up. But then, you know, doing the Tom Brady roast.

51:46Steph McMahon:Which was. Ty. Phenomenal. Bonnie, Tyson, Paul. Yep. You know, and what that did, but then also like Canelo Crawford and Paul Joshua, and that was doing boxing, not pay-per-view, right? Boxing. In that way, globally, access to the whole audience. And, you know, when recently we just, which was really fun, and we just did Alex Honnold. Yes. Climed typing. Yes. That I won. With Seth Rollins doing commentary. Yes. Yeah. Seth was amazing. And I saw Seth and I was like, you did so well. You were so great. It was so great to have him. It was smart to have commentators because it's a long climb. Yes.

52:25Steph McMahon:Right? And it was great to have them there. But such a huge risk too. At the building. Like how did you think about. You know, it was. The only potential downside. Yes. Yes. Trust me. The downside. I was like, oh God. Okay. On live TV. Alex was so thoughtful and prepared and confident with his whole team. And they're like, look, we are monitoring everything, weather, everything. And he said, my dream is to do this. And we're usually in the business of trying to make dreams come true. So kind of felt in that category. And he was incredibly confident that he could do it. and his wife was very much like, he can do this.

53:12And I was like, okay, well, if your wife is there, I'm going to be really confident. But you know what? The team was great and obviously we were very, safety was really the first thing as far as like the day was supposed to happen. It's too windy.

53:24Steph McMahon:Right. And it was like, yeah, can't do it. There's no heroics over like this is the date and we promoted it. It was just like, nope. Yeah. And it was like, okay, we think we're going the next day at this time. But they said, look, it's going to be a game time decision because it was too windy. right we're not gonna do it even though i thought when he went up there it looked so windy right and they were like no they were measuring at every thing to make sure yeah because it was raining to rain the different like you can't go like you just can't do the rain so he just really again i felt like he had very talented person done the work he was so prepared he just was like i I know how to.

54:02Steph McMahon:But a risk, right? A risk. So how do you, what do you think is, well, and one other question I haven't asked you about is how does being Miss India, America and Miss India universe like play into your whole story? Oh, that was so long ago. Somebody told me, they go, don't tell everybody how long ago it was. It was a long time ago. You can tell it was a long time ago. No, you are gorgeous. You're so nice. Yes, you are. You know, look, I think it was a really – looking back, which I didn't realize until much later, it was a really powerful part of sort of who I became in my story. Because when I did Miss India, it was interesting because I didn't want to be an actress or a model.

54:52A lot of people kind of wanted to do that.

54:53Steph McMahon:Well, you knew that then. Oh, I didn't want to do that. But I knew I wanted – like I had sort of – I was always like at the shows like, oh, people are running cable. who's filming what let me be with the camera guys I was always more interested in how the thing was made but it was a very interesting thing for me because I really feel like it was the time that I really became Indian on my own terms I wasn't the Indian girl of my parents I wasn't the this is my culture because I am that I really sort of found the power of my identity which was complicated in the U.S. I wasn't American enough and I wasn't Indian enough right I wasn't Indian enough for Indians in India and I wasn't American enough for Americans so you're kind of you know between the middle between and that really that time of meeting these amazing Indian women around the world and doing the pageant that was very steeped in you know or you know my culture and really just owning my own Indian is so much in there was really and it was during kind of that era that I was like, oh, if I combine the Indian part and the culture, the community, there's so much I love about it, right?

56:03The group, all of that, and this kind of American go after what you want, individuality, swagger, all the rest that comes with that. If I can actually combine them both, I don't have to pick. And I think for many years, it was like, are you this or that? And that was kind of during that time that I could like go on stage or after I won, right, I would have to show up in every country and speak on stage and like having that. So that definitely builds a base. So there's a lot of experience. You know, I got through that. But I think personally it was really the time where the superpower of being the Indian part and the American part like coming together was interesting.

56:45So I didn't have to do that work later on or in the workplace. When I know other people have, like, had to do that work later, I felt like by the time I started working, I had, like, really owned this and was very comfortable with this identity. And I didn't feel like I had to be somebody else in the workplace or put on a different thing. And I know a lot of people from different groups feel that. And so I think that was, like, a lot of work done. And then on the practical level, when I walked into an interview, I had done so many. Great. I'd gone around the world. Mediatry. I was mediatry. I'd done so many things.

57:23So I didn't even know that at that point. Sure. Obviously, I'd had all this experience, so I could, like, have an interview and a conversation, and I could show up. Well, I think. I mean, I still didn't know really anything about the business at that point, but I think at least I had enough, like, practical, real-world, go out in public, talk to strangers.

57:44Steph McMahon:Right. Which is so important. And telling your story. Of the shop. Telling the story. And how to, because that's, you're almost creating content in a way, right? When you're doing that. Because you are, you're out there performing. And you did have to do a dance. I did. I did an Indian dance. And we have the footage. I don't even know where that footage is. I was like, where is that footage? Yes, exactly. I did an Indian dance. I did an Indian dance because everybody was a little bit like, that's what you just have to do. Right. To be clear, just as everyone knows, there was no bathing suit. Okay.

58:22Part of that. Okay. Because. So for anybody who's looking.

58:25Steph McMahon:The Indian culture thing. Okay. That's just not, that's just not the vibe. But it really turned out to be an incredible experience. And it's tricky with all the stigma of what a pageant means or could represent and all that. But for me in the community and what it taught me and really had me sort of embrace fully who I was at 20. Such a gift. Yeah. You know, was amazing. That's amazing. And do you think when you were fired? You dug deep in the vault. A little bit. A little bit. The pageant is not easily accessible. Neither is the footage. Yeah. Apparently. Apparently. But do you think when you did get fired and you said you were, you know, trying to figure out your identity as you had now become your dream job and the president and running the studio, did you fall back at all on that, on who you found yourself to be in those pageants?

59:30Steph McMahon:Like understanding who you are as a person is such a gift, I think. And especially someone who struggled early with, you know, which side am I on? And, oh, I actually don't have to pick a side. I can just be me. I think I really anchored back on this foundation of a really strong sense of community and family and all those aunts and uncles and grandparents that raised me and my parents. Like I had this really, this really strong sense of really this, well, it was interesting because I had this Indian community and my family and that foundation and strong foundation of like my kids and my husband, but this larger Indian community that when you can kind of really feel loved and taken care of and have that kind of real center like it just right back to the core to get back to the center which I did some work on like oh let's just take out all the don't listen to the noise and get back right for the center which again I think allowed me to go okay what do I want to do next and not listen to any of the noise I think that was really helpful and I really did have this strong community in Hollywood and these friends and colleagues that really kind of stayed with.

1:01:02I mean, even Richard White's from your shop. Like, there's not a week he did not call me.

1:01:09Steph McMahon:Really? Incredible. I was going to ask you, is there someone, you know, that stands out to you that just you know I had so many I had some like a great group of people during and and look and the ones that surprise you which are so lovely of like oh you just called and checked in like it was just like no you we did that deal and you were so fair or you always responded or you championed my show and other people went and I haven't forgot that and I'm whatever I can do you know I mean you had those things which is so lovely because part of it is like oh I feel like I really did genuinely care and do the work and does it matter?

1:01:50And I care how people feel, right? How did I make you feel? So hopefully you worked with us. And that was so lovely. But I do remember, and Richard and I were friendly for sure. We had a friendship. But really that he didn't miss a week of calling was really, like, lovely.

1:02:05Steph McMahon:Showing up when it really matters. And showing up when you don't have the job where you can buy. Right. Right. Right. Yeah. He wasn't going to get anything out of that. Yeah, there's definitely parts of that you have to understand. And I understand in these jobs when you're in the chair and the chair has the power. That's right. That's just a reality of how these things go. And then there's the friendships, relationships, people who you actually have built something with. And I don't expect that from everybody. That shouldn't actually be what this is. But, yeah, it was pretty – I learned a lot from it.

1:02:41Steph McMahon:well I have to say Maya Angelou has this beautiful quote and I say it all the time and people who listen to the pod all the time probably ad nauseum but it's people will never remember what you said they'll never remember what you did but they'll always remember how you made them feel and you are making all of us feel something all over the world with the content that you're creating with all of the people that you're reaching. You're responsible for what, 18 to$20 billion worth of content. I mean, that's insane. That is just remarkable. You've shared with all of us and you've made us feel so inspired as well.

1:03:26Steph McMahon:And just congratulations on your journey. I'm so proud WWE has partnered with Netflix. Thank you. And I look forward to all the amazing things that we're going to continue to do together, but just wishing you every success. You're a beautiful person. And really, congratulations. Thank you. Well, I appreciate it. You've done incredible things there, and I've admired your career for a long time. And what, you know, the WWE partnership has been incredible. And I think what you all have created there too, which I see when we work with your talent, who come to when Seth comes to our events or John Cena is in a movie with like they really have this like connection unity yeah connection they care so much they're so positive and they this work ethic and they have this real joy that they bring to to fans on so what I love is they're so good at that so when they come to our events they just are like we want to make everybody You're all so good at this.

1:04:31But really the partnership, again, just wanting to continue with this, having the storytelling that touches people and then surprises them and takes them on a journey is, you know, you do it, you all do it so incredibly well. So I think it has been such a, it's such a great partnership. And I'm excited for like more things, you know, Stranger Things was this year, but there's more things to do. There's so many things.

1:04:57Steph McMahon:to do together especially internationally too yeah so many things and so many of our talent are native to you know other countries as well and as you're building there's just so much opportunity yeah thank you no thank you